⚠ Extremely low budget ($50 for 500 manual verifications) signals unrealistic expectations or test-client fishing; scope is legitimate but pricing is exploitative.

AI Agent Workflow Developer for LinkedIn-Only Contact Verification Pilot

T76R72

Build AI workflow to verify and update contacts using LinkedIn data source only.

AI Automation Engineer Needed to Build a Fully Automated B2B AI Lead Generation System

T65R72

Build AI-powered B2B lead generation and outreach automation system for bathroom remodeling contractors.

Build a Reusable Web Scraper for UK Training Provider Directories

T75R72

Build reusable web scraper for UK training provider directories with CSV export capability.

Build an AI Powered Medical Device Sales Lead Generation and Territory Management System

T68R72

Build AI-powered medical device sales lead generation and territory management system for Louisiana.

One-time scrape of Erli.pl — full seller/merchant list to Excel (11 fields)

T82R68

Extract seller/merchant data from Polish e-commerce marketplace to CSV file.

Leads Generation & Data scraping expert needed

T35R65

Seeking freelancer for leads generation and data scraping services.

⚠ Vague scope, no specific deliverables or tech stack mentioned, suspiciously low budget ($3-5) for ongoing part-time work suggests fishing or unrealistic expectations.

Web Data Scraper for B2B/B2C

T35R65

Hire web scraper for B2B/B2C lead generation data extraction, year-long ongoing project.

⚠ No budget stated, vague scope ('large dataset'), performance-based payment is high-risk, lacks specific technical requirements or deliverable metrics.

Fix Cloudflare Bypass & Cookie Expiration in Existing Web Scraper

T35R65

Fix Cloudflare bypass, cookie expiration, WebSocket, Redis in existing scraper

⚠ $50 budget for multi-system integration (Cloudflare, WebSocket, Redis, session mgmt) is severely unrealistic; scope creep signals and incomplete stack disclosure lower confidence.

Python Full Stack Developer for Data Scraping and Web Automation

T35R62

Hire Python developer for web scraping and data automation tasks, one-time project.

⚠ Vague scope, extremely low budget ($8-35) for full-stack work, 'one-time project' framing suggests test rather than real hire.

Multi-Platform Government RFP Monitor & Amendment Tracker — Python Developer

T75R62

Build Python scraper/monitor for government RFP alerts and bid tracking platform

Consumer Data Privacy SaaS Developer

T25R62

Build consumer data privacy SaaS with automated deletion requests and compliance handling.

⚠ Specific PRD and pricing structure but 'GHOST' gatekeeper trick and vague tech stack cutoff suggest possible screening test or low-quality brief.

Cold Call Lead Target List Creation

T35R45

Build cold call lead target list via scraping and data entry work.

⚠ Vague scope, micro-budget ($3-10), no specific deliverables or timeline, reads like fishing for cheap labor.

Google Maps Lead Generation Specialist (250 US Businesses Without Websites)

T65R45

Find 250 US service businesses without websites for web design outreach.

Expert Data Scraping Specialist Needed

T28R45

Extract website data via scraping; handle large datasets efficiently

⚠ Vague scope, tiny budget ($8-15), no named deliverables, tools, or timeline—classic fishing post.

Virtual Assistant to build verified database of language schools and key decision-makers

T62R45

Build database of language schools and decision-makers in France for outreach.

Lead Generation Specialist

T8R45

Compile 100 Lagos business leads for cold outreach and web design sales pitches.

⚠ $5 budget for 100 leads with 9 data points each is absurdly low; clear bait-and-switch to source cheap lead lists.

Lead Generation Specialist for HealthTech (Oncology/Infusion Centers)

T28R45

Build verified 500-contact list of healthcare facility decision-makers for sales outreach.

⚠ Extremely low budget ($200 for 500 verified contacts with manual verification) signals either unrealistic expectations or fishing for cheap work.

Advertiser Research & Lead Generation Specialist

T62R45

Find small businesses running paid ads, extract decision-maker contacts, assess website weaknesses.

200 lead with verified email of decision maker

T25R45

Find 200 verified B2B leads with emails in baby products industry worldwide.

⚠ $20 budget for 200 qualified international leads with verified emails is unrealistically low; appears to be a data-sourcing fishing post, not SaaS product development.

Web Scraping - Full-Time Position

T72R45

Hire Python developer for web scraping pipelines and data collection infrastructure.

Build a Verified Database of Senior HR Leaders at Large Indian Tech & Manufacturing Firms

T35R45

Build verified contact database of senior HR leaders at large Indian tech and manufacturing firms.

⚠ Legitimate research request but vague scope, no budget stated, and heavy data verification/sourcing work may signal low-budget expectation or fishing for spec work.

Company Data Research Project - 400 Companies in 48 Hours

T35R45

Research 400 companies' data for B2B sales outreach targeting and personalization.

⚠ Real use case but major red flags: $500 for 400 companies in 48 hours is unrealistic ($1.25 per company), no specific data fields defined, and tight deadline with vague scope invites scope creep.

B2B Lead List Builder - Amazon, Walmart & Shopify Sellers (US)

T25R45

Build targeted B2B lead list of ecommerce sellers on Amazon, Walmart, Shopify for outreach.

⚠ Extremely low budget ($50) for substantial research work, vague delivery timeline ('within 5'), no realistic scope definition for list size.

B2B Lead Generation & Data Research Specialist (Company & Contact Data)

T35R45

Long-term B2B lead generation specialist for Netherlands market at $0.04 per lead

⚠ Extremely low budget ($150 for bulk leads), vague scope, and 'keyword gating' tactic are red flags suggesting either unrealistic expectations or a fishing post.

Python Developer for Data Scraping

T35R45

Hire Python developer for web scraping and data extraction automation tasks.

⚠ Vague scope, no budget listed, generic language ('exciting projects'), and short-term engagement suggest either a test hire or exploratory fishing post.

Lead List Builder

T72R45

Hire researcher to build 50-business lead list with owner details for auto detailing niche.

Cold Email Outbound Specialist (Instantly.ai / Apollo) – B2B Lead Gen Agency

T35R42

Hiring cold email outbound specialist for roofing contractor lead gen campaigns.

⚠ Vague scope mixing VA duties with sales ops, low budget ($4-6/hr suggests offshore rates), no mention of tech stack alignment or existing tooling; sounds like lead gen fishing rather than SaaS product work.

Lead Generation & Outreach Specialist

T25R35

Hire lead generation specialist for AI voice agent SaaS outreach and sales.

⚠ Budget ($5/hr, 10 hrs/week) is unrealistically low for B2B lead gen work; incomplete post suggests copy-paste template; no specifics on tools, CRM, or success metrics.

Apollo.io and LinkedIn Sales Navigator Expert

T15R35

Optimize Apollo.io and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for lead generation and sales strategy.

⚠ $50 budget for undefined scope, vague deliverables, and generic 'enhance strategy' language suggests fishing post rather than real hire.

Real Estate Data Enrichment Help Needed

T72R35

Enrich real estate property records using licensed data tools; validate owner info.

Web scraping reuired

T42R35

Web scraping service for authorized data extraction from a website.

⚠ Vague scope, no tech stack specified, no budget listed, and minimal detail about deliverables or timeline.

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